Yea, i have been using a drain plug to keep cold water in. Fill up at a "twice the ice" machine and im set. Just end up with alot of water by the end of the day.
Dusty, Razz has a better knack for posting pictures. :D
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Yea, i have been using a drain plug to keep cold water in. Fill up at a "twice the ice" machine and im set. Just end up with alot of water by the end of the day.
Dusty, Razz has a better knack for posting pictures. :D
My XLV has the in-floor cooler. With an expansion plug it willl hold ice all day. Remove the plug when going back to the dock and the water drains into the bilge. I think that this clean water helps keep my bilge looking clean. When I remove the boat drain plug all the water coming out is totally clear.
mine did not come with the cooler from the factory. it was promised at purchase. the dealer was 600 miles away. they shipped it to me along with the bimini 9 months later, so I installed myself and there was no provision for the drain, but as soon as I saw it, I knew that it was going to be a joke.. I actually use a real cooler in the drivers rear locker as I rarely carry a bag back there. out of the way and convenient to get to :)
Checked again and still don't see a cooler in that picture.
Yeah, I zoomed in on it....I think you posted the wrong pic.
I'm not sure what they are selling in this pic, but I'll take it!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Untitled2.jpg
I use the cooler to store my tsunami pump for extra sacs so the carpet doesn't get wet. I put a bottle of engine and v-drive oil in there too so if they leak or bust in drains to the bilge.
that is an excellent idea Bzubke!! I was really unimpressed with mine and was planning on just putting a small cooler in the cubby whole where the batts, and stereo equip. I figured i could plumb a drain into it that runs back to the bilge without to much trouble. There are so many things i want to do to my boat! :p
I understand your thinking but with Oil not sure your Bilge pump can pump that out and even if it does you dont want a patrol of any sort to see that.
You can be charged up to 1 mill in damages for environmental. I would at least keep the oils in a plastic bag of some sort.
I keep fluids in a heavy duty Ziploc freezer bag in my canvas tool bag.